Your Weekly Vegan Menu For August

We are entering the quintessential month of heat, the beach and holidays, although many of you may read us from the office. As in July, we must be very aware that hydration is essential, especially if we have to go out in especially hot hours. Also if we are going to do physical exercise, which we remember is not recommended in the central hours of the day.

In addition to water, which should be our primary source of hydration, we can turn to other drinks.

It is also important to remember that hydration is eaten! The August menu that I prepared takes this into account and includes dishes made with juicy summer foods that will help you replenish fluids.

• You can download the weekly vegan menu for August here.

Weekly August menu with seasonal fruits and vegetables

There are many seasonal fruits and vegetables that provide us with a large amount of water and that can also help us refresh ourselves. The two star examples are the watermelon and the Piel de Sapo melon. The cold soups and gazpacho with tomato protagonist, are also delicious options.

For salads and fresh dishes, we will also have the crunchy romaine lettuces, the red peppers loaded with vitamin C and the refreshing cucumber.

Without forgetting berries, such as currant, which we can use in desserts and salads, but also in smoothies and as a surprise ingredient in a pink gazpacho. Another fruit that we were waiting for and that has a fairly short season is the tasty white pear.

The summer fruits at the contain much water, they may seem impractical to transport them as snacks in our travels. However, a good idea is to peel and chop them and take them ready to eat in a container. It is a clean and practical way to eat pears, melon or watermelon, but also certain stone fruits.

Precisely because of the high temperatures, consuming fruits and vegetables raw is going to be the most common option. Although we can continue to consume stews, cooking methods such as steam or iron, due to their speed, will be much more attractive to us.

The most feared item in the kitchen these days will be the oven, just as useful as ever but unappetizing. If we are going to be hot for a specific recipe, a very good idea is to take the opportunity to make baked potatoes and vegetables. In this way, we will have part of the weekly batch cooking solved.

For this menu, unlike the previous ones, we are going to recommend many unique, simpler dishes. Simply, it is about exemplary that in the end the important thing is to consume the necessary nutrients throughout the day, regardless of the time of day, and that it can be done easily and quickly. You can change the layout as it suits you best and suits your lifestyle.

Breakfasts

We can change the usual tea for an iced tea with lemon or the coffee with vegetable milk for a frappe coffee based on coconut milk. Anyway, do not forget that hot and warm drinks are still excellent, since they help us regulate the temperature.

Another very summery drink is the cold infused tereré or mate herb.

Some possibilities for seasonal breakfasts are:

• Corn pancakes with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and hummus
• Whole wheat bread with sliced ​​tomato and hemp seeds
• Overnight oats with seasonal fruit
• Toast with watermelon jam
• Oat pancakes with natural raspberries

For the weekend, treat yourself and prepare these crepes. You decide if the version will be sweet or salty.

Snacks and snacks

If you need to eat something between meals, your main option is fresh fruit, especially watermelon, which calms our hunger and thirst. Both melon and watermelon can be flavored with lemon or lime juice, as well as pepper or chili, if we want a spicy and different touch.

Another option is homemade ice cream and slushies (link to the post that is most convenient, I have seen that there are many).

We must highlight the green smoothies, which we can prepare at the moment by adding ice or chilling them in the fridge and transporting them. A different smoothie can be made with melon, cucumber and romaine lettuce, with a touch of ginger. It will surprise you!

And, of course, the options that we usually have the rest of the year, such as granola energy bars or homemade nuts.

Monday

Meal

• Option 1: Potato salad with scrambled tofu, a unique dish accompanied by grilled or raw vegetables.
• Option 2: Chickpea stone (tomato, onion and red pepper)

Dinner

• Option 1: Raw carrot and avocado cream
• Option 2: Zucchini spaghetti with vegan pesto and al dente vegetables

Tuesday

Meal

• Option 1: Fresh watermelon and cucumber salad
• Option 2: Vichyssoise and Tofu, Vegetable and Potato Skewer

Dinner

• Option 1: Assorted green salad with seeds and pepper Seitan
• Option 2: Green bean salad with tomato and tofunesa

Wednesday

Meal

• Option 1: Vegetable and mushroom wok with rice noodles and chickpeas, garnished with curry
• Option 2: Buddha bowl with lentil pasta, grilled vegetables and salad and fresh vegetable yogurt dressing

Dinner

• Option 1: Green bean puree with tahini and pumpkin seeds
• Option 2: Carrot cream and teff

Thursday

Meal

• Option 1: Red fruit salad with lemon dressing and wholemeal pasta with lentil bolognese
• Option 2: Buddha bowl of brown rice with grilled tempeh, edamame, romaine lettuce and raw zucchini, garnished with soy sauce, lemon and powdered ginger.

Dinner

• Option 1: Crudités (bell pepper, carrot, zucchini) with black bean hummus
• Option 2: cold vegetable soup

Friday

Meal

• Option 1: Vichyssoise and Vegetable Pizza with Textured Pea Protein
• Option 2: White bean salad with quinoa or potato, single dish

Dinner

• Option 1: Pasta bowls with aubergine and tomato, to which we can add tofu or any hydrated textured protein.
• Option 2: Strawberry gazpacho and mushroom croquettes

Saturday

Meal

• Option 1: Melon soup with mint and aubergines stuffed with rice and tofu
• Option 2: Fruit salad and grilled tempeh sandwich with onion and arugula.

Dinner

• Option 1: Steamed potatoes with hemp and green salad bowl
• Option 2: Cold vegetable soup with lentil topping

Sunday

Meal

• Option 1: Grilled vegetables and a gourmet Beyond Burger (can be any other brand that offers a quality high-protein burger)
• Option 2: Soy protein tacos
• Beet and tomato salad

Dinner

• Option 1: Vegetable Wok Sautéed with Tofu or Seitan
• Option 2: Vegetable salad with tabbouleh and grilled tempeh